From Fixer to Anchor: A Mindset Shift for Parents of Kids with OCD

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and OCD Expert, Parenting Coach and Parent

Parenting, Ocd Therapy, Ocd In Children, Ocd, Anxiety, Child Anxiety, Child Ocd, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

When our child is in distress, it’s natural to want to jump in and fix things. But with OCD, that urge to solve, control, or protect can actually get in the way of long-term growth.

In this episode, I talk about one of the most powerful mindset shifts we can make as parents of kids with OCD: moving from “fixer” to “anchor.” You’ll learn how to step out of the cycle of urgency and step into a role that’s calmer, steadier, and more supportive—not just for your child, but for your own well-being too.

We’ll explore:

Why trying to fix OCD backfires
What it really means to be an anchor
How this shift empowers your child’s progress
The internal script that helps you let go: “This is their journey. I’m just the support.”

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or like you’re carrying too much—this episode is for you.

⚓️ Want an in-depth guide on how to be an effective anchor for your child with anxiety or OCD? Register for my free series at www.atparentingsurvivalseries.com

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0:00.0	Before we dive in, I want to tell you about something that could change the way you parent your child with anxiety or OCD.
0:06.7	If you're like me and you're tired of walking on eggshells, feeling reactive, which I often do, or getting pulled into your child's emotional storms, which is super easy to happen, my free series had to be an effective anchor for your child with anxiety or CD.
0:21.5	That's for you.
0:22.7	Because in just a few short on-demand videos, I'm going to show you how to stay grounded,
0:28.1	respond with intention, and become the steady support your child actually needs.
0:33.8	It's a daily practice, and I'll show you how to do it.
0:36.8	Just register at atat Parenting SurvivalSeries.com. It's a daily practice and I'll show you how to do it. Just register at ATParenting
0:38.9	Survival Series.com is totally free and it just might change everything. All right, on to this
0:46.1	week's episode.
0:50.4	Welcome to the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, where you get help and guidance through the chaos of parenting a child with anxiety or OCD.
0:59.4	This show is for educational purposes and is not intended to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.
1:06.0	Here's your host, child therapist, Natasha Daniels.
1:10.1	Well, hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast.
1:16.3	Today, I want to talk to you about shifting your perspective and your mindset when you're
1:24.8	raising your child with OCD.
1:27.3	From Fixer, which we all start from, most of us do,
1:32.8	to being an anchor and what that means. We've been talking a lot on the podcast lately about you.
1:42.0	And that's on purpose because the most powerful, influential thing you have going for you
1:48.8	when we're talking about helping your child with OCD is you.
1:52.9	And a lot of times we discount that.
1:55.0	And we focus externally on the problem and our child and the therapy and the medication and their motivation and
2:02.4	they're doing therapy homework and all that is really important, but most of it's out of your
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